Happy Valentine's Day

Here's wishing you a wonderful day of love, experienced in any or all of its beautiful forms!

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High Notes

I really enjoyed watching the Grammys last night. I thought LL Cool J was a great host, and it was fun to see Adele, Rhianna and many other artists perform. I liked Bon Iver's acceptance speech, and Jennifer Hudson's tribute to Whitney Houston was beautiful. Of course I also had to watch the red carpet coverage to see what everyone was wearing. Although there were some gorgeous gowns, my favorite looks of the night were black ensembles, particularly Rhianna's sleek dress and gleaming gold accessories.

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Breath of Fresh Air

I  know I shouldn't complain about winter, especially this year when it's been so mild -- at least compared to the record-breaking amounts of snow we've gotten the past few years. But I can't help it. I'm ready for spring! So I'm going to dream about sunshine and flowers and rain showers, and I'm going to pretend I'll be spending spring in this lovely waterfront Victorian in Massachusetts, featured in Better Homes and Gardens. Doesn't it feel so fresh and cheerful?

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In Vogue

Did you watch the Superbowl on Sunday? While I was interested in the game and the commercials, I was most excited to catch Madonna's halftime performance. I thought she was great and I loved seeing her perform a range of her songs. In honor of her opening number, Vogue put together a slideshow of the Material Girl's appearances in the magazine over the years. Here are a few covers that show her incredible gift for reinterpreting herself.

Photos from here. 

What a Trip!

We're back from Las Vegas and exhausted -- in a good way! It was a great trip. We spent our days walking along the Strip and popping into hotels to explore, shop and gamble a bit. At night, we went out for long dinners and walked some more. We saw the Bellagio fountains, an aquarium and a fantastic Cirque du Soliel  show. While it was fun to see a new place -- and Vegas is truly unlike anywhere I've visited -- my favorite part was simply spending time with our friends.

Photos by me. 

Vegas, Baby!

We're off to Las Vegas! Over Thanksgiving, my husband and I went out with some friends who were in town. Over carafes of wine, the idea of going to Las Vegas came up, and somehow a week later four couples were booking tickets from the East Coast, West Coast and Midwest for a long weekend in Sin City. I've never visited Vegas, but I'm excited to see what it's all about.

Photo from here. 

Happy February!

You've got to love a month devoted to love. I'm hoping to fully embrace it over the next twenty nine days. Bring on the hearts, pink, romantic music, mushy movies and gestures of affection!

Photos from here.